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Iwo Jima Research Paper

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48,000 soldiers died during the month long battle of Iwo Jima. The battle of Iwo Jima was a pivotal battle between America and Japan. The battle is also where the Navajo marines got their recognition..This battle was also very crucial because Japan would have a really big island conquered and we would have lost 26,000 Americans for nothing. The battle of Iwo Jima was an important battle for the Navajoes because without them the entire battle would have been lost. They created an unbreakable code that were used for everything from food and supplies to battleships and planes . There is even a picture of a Navajo raising the american flag with everybody securing the victory for the americans. Navajoes were key to winning the war and they were

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